The Golden State Warriors are playing like a finely tuned machine this season, but what could have been if they added Ricky Rubio over the offseason to the roster and partnered him with Stephen Curry in the backcourt?
According to sources of Joe Vardon and Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, the Warriors showed interest in Rubio back in the offseason, as many thought that the Cleveland Cavaliers were an unlikely destination for the Spanish veteran.
In fact, the perception of the Cavs around the NBA at the time was so poor — and Rubio, at this stage of his career, seemed like such an odd fit for a rebuilding Cleveland franchise — that other teams thought he was going to negotiate a buyout. The Golden State Warriors, sources say, were keenly interested in Rubio hitting the market and partnering him with Stephen Curry.
Rubio is about to hit free agency by the end of the 2021-22 NBA season, which probably got the interest of the Warriors. Rubio was shipped by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Cavs back in August in exchange for a second-round pick, cash, and Taurean Prince.
An experienced court general, who's also an excellent table setter, decent rebounder, and good rebounder for a guard, Rubio could have been a nice complementary piece alongside Curry.
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